Estrella Villa Riachuelo1 - 2Como

Club de Caballito Este took all three points from Villa Riachuelo in a tight match where both teams lined up in a balanced 4-4-2, with neither side looking for unnecessary adventures. The visitors came away 2-1 winners in a scoreline that reflects how close the contest was, though with credit to the side that claimed the victory. Estrella Villa Riachuelo had their chances but did not make them count when it mattered, and that costs dearly in Primera I de GBA Sur.

Lucas Piotrowski opened the scoring for the home side with a goal that kept Estrella's hopes alive, but Caballito Este responded with greater sharpness. Pedro Bensi, the 34-year-old Bahía right-back who still knows his trade, stepped up to level things. Then it was Andrés Acosta who netted the second, sealing the visitors' win with authority. In the middle, Pancho Vivenzio at left-back and holding midfielder Ivo Allende showed defensive solidity, both close to a 7.5 rating in performance. Vivenzio, the Comodoro man who arrived at Caballito Este almost a decade ago, did his job without any cracks. Allende picked up a yellow card but did not lose concentration. Emanuel Caggiano, the 28-year-old from Tucumán who once changed his life for a transfer in a neighbourhood derby, did not particularly shine but contributed what was needed in the attacking build-up.

Estrella Villa Riachuelo are left with the task of correcting what did not work in attack, because creating and improvising was their ceiling. Caballito Este's debut bears the hallmark of a side that knows what it is doing away from home, without needing to expose itself too much. For ELDT at Caballito Este, three points that are worth their weight in gold at this early stage of the competition. For the home side, there remains the awkward feeling of having let an opportunity slip away.

In the last 2 meetings between Estrella Villa Riachuelo and Como: 0 wins for Estrella Villa Riachuelo, 1 draw and 1 for Como.

• Como 1-0 Estrella Villa Riachuelo
• Como 1-1 Estrella Villa Riachuelo

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Estrella Villa Riachuelo (4-4-2): Darío Del Castillo, Roberto Biagioli, Mati Aizpún, Lalo Buffoli, Cesar Rosenberg, Indio Bagnara, Tincho Plaza, Pepe Aguilar, Cayetano Núñez, Patricio Brogli, Lucas Piotrowski.

Como (4-4-2): Cesar Lewandowski, Pancho Vivenzio, Andrés Acosta, Yanis Boldini, Pedro Bensi, Yair Klein, Ivo Allende, Ethan Montoya, Fernando Casas, Emanuel Caggiano, Miguel Bilbao.

In Primera I - GBA Sur, Estrella Villa Riachuelo are in position 13 with 35 points; Como are in position 4 with 47 points. See the full table

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Estrella Villa Riachuelo, with 1,433 fans. Home ground: Estadio Estrella Villa Riachuelo.

Como ("Ns"), with 1,732 fans. Home ground: Estadio Caballito.

Next match for Estrella Villa Riachuelo: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT

Next match for Como: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT